Song of Solomon 4:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

Love - Hebrew, loves; manifold tokens of thy love.

Much better - answering to her "better than wine" (Song of Solomon 1:2), but with increased force. An Amoebean pastoral character pervades the Song, like the classic Amoebean idylls and eclogues.

Wine - the love of His saints is a more reviving cordial to Him than wine; e.g., at the feast in Simon's house.

Smell of ... ointments than all spices - answering to her praise (Song of Solomon 1:3), with increased force. Fragrant, as being fruits of His Spirit in us (Galatians 5:22).

Song of Solomon 4:10

10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!